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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,602.88, 86,401.44 and 22,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,602.88, 86,401.44 and 22,548.96 is: 33,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,602.88 : 86,401.44 = 22,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,602.88/86,401.44 = 22,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,602.88x = 86,401.44 × 22,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,602.88x = 1,948,262,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,262,614.50/57,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,822.31

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